The Lot

The lot is 1.1 acres. It rises 15 feet from the center of the street (Cottage Lane) to the house. It falls 15 feet to the trail behind. The homes to either side are about 8 feet below the first floor level of the existing home. A gulley runs through the NW corner and across the back of the lot that is almost 20 feet below the house. The Hennepin County trail is about 5 feet above the gulley. The NE property line runs something like 30 feet from the centerline of the trail. The lake across the street is another 10 feet below the street level.